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Lesser Florican

Sypheotides indicus

Critically Endangered
पंखों का फैलाव
40.0 cm
वजन
610.0 g
कुल
Otididae
गण
Otidiformes

के बारे में

A small bustard (45-51 cm) found in grasslands of the Indian subcontinent. Males in breeding plumage have a black head and neck with an elongated nuchal crest. Critically Endangered due to severe grassland habitat loss. Males perform spectacular leaping display flights.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 40.0 cm 15.7 in
वजन 610.0 g 21.52 oz

पहचान

पंख

Gould's Bronze-cuckoo: iridescent bronze-green above; bold white barring below; red eye; strong bronze iridescence; Papuan species

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Found in grasslands of the Indian subcontinent, mainly western and central India. Critically Endangered.

Diet & Feeding

Critically endangered; eats insects, small vertebrates, seeds, and green shoots in Indian grassland. Beetles and grasshoppers are staple prey.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

अंडों की संख्या

3-5

ध्वनि

गीत

Loud, far-carrying call with raucous quality; harsh repeated notes audible across open dry African grassland.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Otidiformes (Bustards)
कुल Otididae (Bustards)
Genus Sypheotides
प्रजातियां Sypheotides indicus

Distribution

Lesser Florican has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

What does the Lesser Florican eat?
Critically endangered; eats insects, small vertebrates, seeds, and green shoots in Indian grassland. Beetles and grasshoppers are staple prey.
Where does the Lesser Florican live?
Found in grasslands of the Indian subcontinent, mainly western and central India. Critically Endangered.
Is the Lesser Florican endangered?
The Lesser Florican has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
What does the Lesser Florican sound like?
Loud, far-carrying call with raucous quality; harsh repeated notes audible across open dry African grassland.
How big is the Lesser Florican?
The Lesser Florican has a wingspan of 40.0 cm, weight of 610.0 g.
What order and family does the Lesser Florican belong to?
The Lesser Florican (Sypheotides indicus) belongs to the order Otidiformes and the family Otididae.

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